Turmeric & Ginger are Antioxidants Fall is the perfect season to drink spice teas. This ginger and turmeric tea recipe is chock-full of antioxidants. Merriam Webster defines antioxidants as a substance (as beta-carotene or vitamin C) that inhibits oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen, peroxides, or free radicals…
It’s that time of year when everyone starts to get sick and pass around their cold and flu germs. Having a chronic illness means that your immune system is already compromised, which makes picking up other people’s winter illnesses harder to avoid. However, you don’t have to lock yourself away…
Simple Reflexology Techniques Reflexology is an ancient practice passed down through the ages. Proof of the practice may date back to pre-dynastic China 3000 BC. The Incas and Native Americans may have introduced reflexology to South and North America. What is reflexology? It is a homeopathic massage technique designed to relieve pain. Reflexology…
With ALS, what you eat depends on the progression of the disease. Some people may need soft foods or foods that are easy to swallow. A diet rich in antioxidants can also be beneficial. This curry chicken salad recipe is chock full of fruits and vegetables that are rich in…
Recent research identified molecules in  the cerebrospinal fluid of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,  particularly phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chain (pNfH), to be likely biomarkers for diagnosing ALS. ALS, an aggressive neurological disorder, is now diagnosed based on clinical evaluation. Biomarkers in the diagnostic process would allow clinicians to more easily distinguish ALS from…
In a recent interview, Dr. David Perlmutter discussed new and exciting gut microbiome theories that could change the way the medical community looks at human health in general and neurological diseases, such as ALS, in particular. The new perspectives could lead to therapies focused on the root of the problem, instead…
Researchers at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Japan, reviewed advances for using natural plant compounds to regulate autophagy, a process in the development of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, muscular atrophies, spinocerebellar ataxia 3, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The review “Natural compounds preventing…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. But who was Lou Gehrig and how did his life impact awareness about the disease? Henry Louis Gehrig was born in New York, June 19, 1903, at a time when very few people were aware of ALS,…
Scientists are constantly looking for new ways to make medicine more personalized. One way they are doing this is by researching stem cells. These researched cells are undifferentiated, which means they don’t have a specific job or function because of this they have the potential to become other kinds of…
Researchers using a miniature microscope saw that glial cells, called astrocytes, contribute to sensory nerve transmission in the spinal cord of awake and moving animals. Offering unparalleled insights into the workings of the spinal cord, the tool may lead to new treatments for a range of neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
